Guwahati, Oct. 28 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Wazed Ali Choudhary, has backed the state government's crackdown on child marriage, asserting that if anyone is involved, arresting them is the right action.

Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Choudhary said that through their NGOs, they are also making significant efforts to prevent child marriage in the state.

"We certainly cannot support child marriage. If someone has engaged in child marriage, then arresting them is the right course of action. Through our NGOs, we are making significant efforts within our society to prevent child marriage. The steps taken by the government are correct," he said.

This comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 524 people ...